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Mike Perry’s time as an MMA fighter has come to an end and his time as a bare-knuckle boxer is just beginning. The former UFC welterweight has signed a deal with Bare Knuckle FC. The announcement was made by the promotion BKFC on Tuesday. The signing came as a surprise to many. Mike Perry’s run […]

Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland have had their share of run-ins in the UFC. The two have gone back and forth on multiple occasions and always seem to be linked. Khamzat Chimaev recently spoke with ZubaTV about an altercation he had with Kevin Holland a little over a year ago at the Apex. Things got […]

The name of UFC lightweight star Nate Diaz has been thrown as Jake Paul’s next opponent. New breed of boxing fans are holding their breath as they wait to see who will Jake Paul fight next. The YouTube star is now becoming one of the most sought-after boxing sensations after earning a decision win over […]

UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev is not holding back on revealing his real take on Conor McGregor as a person. Conor McGregor has made his mark not only in the UFC but also in MMA. However, not all are entertained by his flamboyant personality and one of them is UFC rising star Khamzat Chimaev. Unlike most […]

Israel Adesanya has been very busy on his YouTube channel and has been acting to everything that goes on in the MMA World. It was only natural he would continue to do so when his former opponents Marvin Vettori and Paulo Costa met in the main event of UFC Vegas 41. Marvin Vettori won the […]

UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is not buying any of Jake Paul’s claims about making tons of money from his recent fights. Following his decision win over former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, YouTube star and pro boxer Jake Paul engaged in a war of words with another UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal. The pair did […]

Nate Diaz has been an interesting figure in the UFC and one that always seems to have a complicated future. Dana White spoke to reporters after UFC Vegas 41 and confirmed that Nate Diaz only had one fight left on his contract. The word got out after Vicente Luque’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, said that Luque […]

TJ Laramie has been forced out of his scheduled bout against Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC 268. The Canadian prospect has been diagnosed with MRSA. MRSA’s exact definition is: “Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a group of Gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in […]

Dana White has a few pet peeves but none bigger than fighters missing weight. Paulo Costa was unable to make the originally set 185 pounds for his fight on Saturday. The weight was changed to 195 before Marvin Vettori agreed to make 205. The move appears to be a permanent one as Dana White likes […]

English MMA rising star Paddy Pimblett is now presenting a strong case to becoming the next biggest name in the UFC. Over the years, the UFC has housed a wide array of exceptional fighters from all walks of life. However, many are convinced that Conor McGregor is the most electrifying fighter the UFC has ever […]

UFC veteran Nate Diaz finally gets a nod from Dana White as he eyes another sensational MMA return. After almost two years of inactivity, Nate Diaz made his UFC comeback in June only to suffer a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263. It was the former UFC lightweight title contender’s second loss […]

Daniel Cormier may be retired, but that doesn’t mean he won’t weigh in on his former rivals. The latest is Fedor Emelianenko, who competed in Strikeforce alongside Cormier. Fedor Emelianenko was someone people wanted to see join the UFC as he was largely considered the Great Heavyweight of all time. The move never ended up […]

Kamaru Usman is set to take on Colby Covington in two weeks at UFC 268. The title fight was divided between either Covington or Leon Edwards. Colby Covington eventually won out. Kamaru Usman knows exactly why Leon Edwards didn’t get the next crack at the title. “That was an audition… You audition for me, then […]

Josh Emmett is set to make his return to the cage following a torn ACL in 2020. The featherweight heavy-hitter is set to meet Dan Ige in a very exciting matchup. The bout is being added to a stacked UFC 269 that sees Charles Oliveira defend his lightweight belt and Amanda Nunes defend the bantamweight […]

Cortney Casey and Drakkar Klose went through a very tough situation back in April. Klose was supposed to be fighting Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum. The bout was forced to be scrapped after Drakkar Klose picked up an injury stemming from Jeremy Stephens. Stephens pushed Klose during the weigh-ins which resulted […]

Dwight Grant is set to continue his good fortune at welterweight when he takes on Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Vegas 41. The matchup is a very exciting one between two fun strikers. The fight wasn’t exactly on Dwight Grant’s radar since Francisco Trinaldo has spent the majority of his career at lightweight. The Brazilian has […]

Jessica-Rose Clark is one of the lucky UFC athletes that have a sponsorship with Monster Energy. A select few are sponsored by the company and wear the famous logo on their kits. Dominick Cruz apparently almost ruined that for everybody when he called out the President of Monster, Hans Molenkamp, after his fight against Casey […]

Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori are set to meet for a middleweight clash on Saturday in the main event of the UFC Vegas 41 card. It appears as though the Brazilian wants to make some changes ahead of the bout. Paulo Costa told the media he weighs 211 pounds and will not be able to […]

Kevin Lee has recently made the news again for being suspended by the Nevada State Atheltic Commission. He is currently on a temporary suspension for amphetamine, dating back to August. The suspension is temporary and Kevin Lee has not received an official sentence yet. The cause is from ADHD medicine.   View this post on […]

Joanna Jedrzejczyk has been under a lot of criticism from her fellow strawweights as many feel she is too high in the rankings. Marina Rodriguez was someone that came after her following her win over Mackenzie Dern. Joanna Jedrzejczyk fired back in an Instagram post and made her feelings clear. She hadn’t said anything in […]

Colby Covington has been going after Kamaru Usman for some time. The two have jabbed at each other for years and it’s only gotten worse after they fought back in December 2019. The fight was a very exciting one that saw the two men go back and forth for four rounds. Many had it scored […]

The UFC has sent out a new memo to its fighters outside of the United States, first reported by MMAJunkie and MMAFighting. This came from UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell. The memo from the UFC states that fighters coming into the USA will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and will require proof. This […]

Paddy Pimblett has been generating quite a buzz since these past few weeks and now he thinks it’s only right that the UFC matches his demand for it. After making a statement in his UFC debut last month, Paddy Pimblett is now looking forward to being slated for a money fight. While it is a […]

Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz appear to be back at it. The old rivals have been circling each other for months with a trilogy fight looming. Recently, talks of Nate Diaz’s contract status have been everywhere. There is a rumor that the former lightweight is on the last fight of his contract and the UFC […]

Colby Covington has been no stranger to getting under his opponent’s skin. It appears his latest attempt is by claiming Kamaru Usman was almost stripped of his welterweight title. Colby Covington says that his title rematch against Kamaru Usman wasn’t supposed to happen. They had to push hard to get the rematch. “It’s been such […]

Chuck Liddell has just received an update on his Domestic Violence case. The former UFC light-heavyweight champion is out of jail and has filed for divorce from his wife. Chuck Liddell was arrested earlier this month on October 11 after the Sheriff’s department was called on a Domestic Violence case. The details were murky as […]

Conor McGregor has managed to land himself in hot water once again. The Irish MMA star was accused of punching DJ Francesco Facchinetti out of nowhere while out clubbing. Conor McGregor was in Rome for the Baptizing of his third son at The Vatican. He was then at a nightclub for over two hours with […]

Jim West took a lot of heat this past weekend following Aspen Ladd’s loss to Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 40. He was accused of being too harsh and not helping his fighter with the way he was yelling at her. Jim West is currently Aspen Ladd’s head coach and boyfriend. He is someone who […]

Top UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier is not convinced his ultimate nemesis Conor McGregor is one of the greatest fighters of all time. After more than a decade of being a professional MMA fighter, UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier is certain about who the greatest fighters in the sport are in his eyes. Unsurprisingly, Poirier’s list […]

Conor McGregor is evidently all healed up from his broken leg and enjoying life across the globe. The Irishman was recently on a holiday in Italy and came across a fan who had an epic tattoo of his face. Being a man of the people, the UFC star had to take a photo with the […]

Leon Edwards is a figure that not many welterweights like. He seems to always get in altercations and arguments with his fellow contenders. One of the men that’s been going after Leon Edwards is Gilbert Burns. Edwards had some choice words for the Brazilian former title contender. “He’s an ugly bastard, that’s what I say […]

Charles Oliveira appears to have the lightweight division against him. Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje are some of his biggest critics heading into Oliveira’s fight against Dustin Poirier heading into UFC 269. Charles Oliveira didn’t appreciate Justin Gaethje calling him a ‘quitter’ and Michael Chandler picking against him for the Poirier fight. He isn’t the […]

Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have been rivals for a very long time. The two have fought in the cage twice and gone back and forth countless times. Jon Jones has recently been arrested for Domestic Violence in Las Vegas and is due in court this month. Daniel Cormier recently spoke out on his YouTube […]

Demetrious Johnson is always going to be linked to the UFC in some way. It appears his latest rivalry is with current UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. The two exchanged some words after Demetrious Johnson criticized Aljamain Sterling for his last fight. Sterling then hit back after saying Johnson’s KO loss by knee was ‘karma.’ […]

Benson Henderson has had an interesting career. He was a champion in WEC and UFC and has fought for multiple titles in Bellator. He was the best lightweight fighter in the world at one point. He beat Frankie Edgar two times for the UFC lightweight title. He is very knowledgeable on the lightweight division and […]

Dustin Poirier is known as one of the best strikers in MMA. The former interim lightweight champion has also faced some great strikers himself. Wars against Justin Gathje, Conor McGregor, Dan Hooker, and Max Holloway have all helped shape his striking in MMA. Dustin Poirier’s faced a good number of opponents with impressive punching power. […]

Francis Ngannou has been vocal lately when it comes to his relationship with the UFC. His relationship soured after he became heavyweight champion. Part of that is because Francis Ngannou doesn’t feel that the UFC is behind him anymore. That mostly came into play when an interim heavyweight title was introduced just a few months […]

Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou may have just hinted at a switch to boxing. Despite the seemingly proliferating success of MMA as a mainstream sport with the UFC as one of its top-tier promotions, boxing is undeniably still the bigger entity, especially in terms of profits. This is also the reason why an array […]

Jon Jones has been under a lot of scrutiny recently following his arrest for Domestic Violence. It has been said that he pulled his wife’s hair and potentially hit her after she was found with a bruise and busted lip. The recent arrests of Chuck Liddell and Luis Pena have led to people saying that […]